редко, а то и вообще никогда
We rarely, if ever, eat out during the week.
В будни мы редко, а то и вообще никогда не едим вне дома.
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adverb · B1 · very often · UK/US
rarely
rarely
Meaning of rarely
English
not often; only a few times
Русский
лишь изредка, в немногих случаях
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈreəli/
American English
/ˈrerli/
rarely with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом rarely
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5 сочетаний
Как часто что-то бывает
How often something happensit rarely happens
такое редко бывает
It rarely happens, but sometimes the train leaves early.
Такое редко бывает, но иногда поезд уходит раньше времени.
- rarely usedредко используемый
- rarely seenредко встречающийся
- only rarelyлишь изредка
rarely usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I rarely miss a climbing class.
Я редко пропускаю занятия по скалолазанию.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She rarely paints in oils.
Она редко пишет маслом.
rarely synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between rarely, seldom, not often, hardly ever, and occasionally
ENShe seldom goes to the cinema.
N
🇬🇧English
not often
conversational and softer
A2often
ENI do not often watch TV.
ENI hardly ever drink soda.
Advanced: broader words
ENI occasionally go swimming.
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rarely belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does rarely mean?
not often; only a few times
How do you pronounce rarely?
rarely is pronounced [ˈreəli].
How is rarely used in a sentence?
Я редко пропускаю занятия по скалолазанию. Translation: I rarely miss a climbing class.
Is rarely part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, rarely can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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